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Ocupacions

Level crossing signalperson

Latest available data: March 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Level crossing attendant Level crossing signaller Level crossing signalman Level crossing signalperson Level crossing signalwoman

Level crossing signalpersons operate equipment in the safeguarding of level crossings, according to safety regulations. They supervise the traffic situation arround the level crossing, and communicate with traffic controllers, drivers, and other signalpeople when necessary.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Taking charge of and safeguarding freight train during run;
(b) Controlling flow of railway traffic over section of line by operating signals and switches from control panel or signal box;
(c) Switching and coupling rolling stock in railway yards and sidings in accordance with orders about loading, unloading and make-up of trains;
(d) Making up trains for hauling by locomotive or cable and directing their movement along haulage ways in a mine or quarry;
(e) Checking train systems and equipment such as air conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run.

Knowledge

  • Electronics and automation
  • Law
  • Protection of persons and property
  • Transport services

Digital competencies

  • Working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • Giving instructions
  • Maintaining electrical, electronic and precision equipment
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Operating communications equipment

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Leading others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Communicating
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

Drivers and mobile plant operators

Locomotive engine drivers and related workers

Railway brake, signal and switch operators

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Railway brake, signal and switch operators

44

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

67,69%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-6,38% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

29,55%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

22,73%

Part-time contracts

1,42% Turnover index

2

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

12%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Drivers and mobile plant operators

92%

8%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Drivers and mobile plant operators

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Locomotive engine drivers and related workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Railway brake, signal and switch operators

No experience
13%
Less than 1 year
27%
Between 1 and 2 years
13%
Between 2 and 4 years
24%
Between 4 and 8 years
10%
More than 8 years
13%
Administrative and support service activities
24%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
22%
Manufacturing
18%
Construction
10%
Education
8%
Others
18%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.